QoG code: h_j
Dummy variable coded 1 if there is an independent judiciary (based on information from Polity's Executive Constraints, p_xconst) and - where available - on ICRG's index of Law \& Order.
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Basic time-series | 173 |
| Standard time-series | 173 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1946-2021 |
| Basic time-series | 1946-2021 |
| OECD time-series | 1960-2015 |
This variable has information from 1946 to 2021.